AyeDubbleYoo Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Weird decision: http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/aug/06/southampton-fc-bans-press-photographers Southampton Football Club has banned all photographers from newspapers and news agencies from covering its home games this season – a move that critics argue threatens press freedom. The League One side has chosen to deny photographers press accreditation for the new season, which starts tomorrow and had appointed a single agency, Digital South, with which other outlets will have to negotiate for photographs. Don't give Mike any ideas! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Makes sense if they own Digital South. Bit of extra £££ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Sounds good, makes the club extra revenue if the photo sales are coming from the club itself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gggg Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 'press freedom' fuck me, they've got the freedom to print any old shite. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thespence Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 There league 2 ffs. It would more than likely be the local papers in most cases that would buy pics. Silly. Digital South is not owned by Southampton. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 League 1 but aye silly move really, it's not like the nationals are going to be wanting to pay big money for pictures of Lee Barnard. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ameritoon Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Definitely just a business scheme. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderson Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Look out for Sports Photographers Direct... coming soon, exclusively, to the Sports Direct @ SJP stadium. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GG Posted August 6, 2010 Share Posted August 6, 2010 Another move to piss off the local paper. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ketsbaia Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 The Sun's reaction: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/sport/football/3086603/Opposition-0-Plymouth-1.html Opposition 0-1 Plymouth TODAY we are printing the most one-sided match report in the history of The Sun. While applauding Plymouth's amazing victory we are deliberately ignoring one of the hottest title favourites in history. All this is down to Southampton's draconian executive chairman Nicola Cortese. His totally crazy decision to ban national and local newspaper photographers from the game will hurt his club more than he thinks. This senseless move will not make him extra money but it will turn the fans and, more importantly, sponsors away from the club. After so many dismal years of decline Southampton need all the publicity they can get while they fight their way back up the divisions. What they don't need is a dictator who thinks he knows what's best for the club by denying fans the pictures they deserve in their No 1 paper. We apologise to the supporters who have stuck by their club through thick and thin. We make no apology to Cortese. PETER REID celebrated a "miraculous" return to management with a victory - and a few glasses of wine. Plymouth boss Reid forgot his pre-season teetotal ways after Luke Summerfield's goal secured the shock result of the day. It was the midfielder's first strike in almost a year and came just 77 seconds into the second half. And Reid, managing again in England after a five-year absence, admitted: "It's just great to be back - you can't beat it." The former Manchester City chief thought his No 1 days were over when he joined Stoke last season as Tony Pulis' assistant. Reid, 54, added: "I had a few offers but it's a miracle really to be back. But this is just one job I fancied. "I have played big games for my country and have managed at Wembley but I still got that nervous feeling before this match. I'm not one of those who doesn't sleep the night before a game but I have not had a drink this pre-season, so I am in good nick. I usually have a couple of glasses of wine on a Friday night but because I am such a miserable so-and-so I just went to bed and watched the Jack Nicholson film Something's Gotta Give. I go off the booze every pre-season and in January, then the other 10 months I go mad. But after this, I think I deserve a couple of glasses." Reid played out the perfect rebel-raiser Nicholson role at half-time and something big did give in the second period. The Pilgrims were given the runaround in the first half. But Reid's words of wisdom paid off when Summerfield turned on Rory Fallon's nod down and found the net. Ex-Thailand chief Reid said: "Plymouth might be a bit of an outpost for some but it's closer than Bangkok in terms of football, believe me. "It's a big club with a great footballing area and tradition and the fans are absolutely brilliant. I've been there with fans chanting 'Are you watching Liverpool, United and Newcastle?', so now I'll settle for 'Are you watching Exeter'?" Plymouth keeper David Button watched in awe as his defence, marshalled by Krisztian Timar, held firm during that first-half blitz. Sub Reda Johnson summed up the spirit in Reid's camp when he bravely dived in to block a shot late on. Summerfield said: "The gaffer wasn't pleased with us at half-time because we weren't doing what he wanted but the goal made it a little easier for us to defend." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unlucky Luque Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 boo fucking hoo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gash Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-10914863 They should do this for every game, i like it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 What a save! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keefaz Posted August 9, 2010 Share Posted August 9, 2010 Nice that, tbh. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobby_solano Posted August 10, 2010 Share Posted August 10, 2010 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-10914863 They should do this for every game, i like it. that's awesome Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Roger Kint Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 The Sun refusing to use their name now cos of it, named as 'South Coast Team' last two days Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmojorisin75 Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 The Sun refusing to use their name now cos of it, named as 'South Coast Team' last two days hope that catches on, it'd be hilarious Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkhead Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 They should start using paint like Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robster Posted August 11, 2010 Share Posted August 11, 2010 What a save! Superb. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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